Top module and method for closing off an elevator shaft of an elevator system

A top module for closing off an elevator shaft of an elevator system, the top module comprising:

• a first top module side wall adjoining a top module ceiling;
• a first guide rail piece fixed to the first top module side wall by a bracket;
• a drive unit connected to the first guide rail piece;
• wherein the top module is adapted to be in a transport state prior to placement on the elevator shaft and is adapted to be in an operating state after being placed on the elevator shaft;
• when the top module is in the operating state, the first guide rail piece and the drive unit are in operating positions and in which a car of the elevator system is moved in the elevator shaft that is closed off with the top module;
• and
• when the top module is in the transport state, the first guide rail piece and the drive unit are in transport positions that deviate from the operating positions.

A method for installing an elevator system having an elevator shaft to be closed off at a top with a top module, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing the top module having a first top module side wall adjoining a top module ceiling, a first guide rail piece fixed to the first top module side wall by a bracket, and a drive unit connected to the first guide rail piece;
• wherein the top module is adapted to assume an operating state in which the first guide rail piece and the drive unit are in operating positions and a car of the elevator system can be moved in the elevator shaft closed off with the top module, and the top module is adapted to assume a transport state in which the first guide rail piece and the drive unit are in transport positions that deviate from the operating positions;
• bringing the top module into the transport state before placement on the elevator shaft;
• placing the top module on top of an unfinished part of the elevator shaft to close off the elevator shaft;
• and
• bringing the top module into the operating state after the placement on the elevator shaft.